Bit of an Exhaust pickle
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easily a few years ago. now the youngest is 6yrs old..... and should be just about ready to rot.
If your after a mk3 cupra exhaust there are part numbers and prices for both bits in a thread I stated in October/November. Its the prices from a place calle TPS (I think 
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Hope it helps you mate.
).Hope it helps you mate.
But with a aftermarket one like that, it's designed to work with the engine and get some power from it.
It really is a hit or miss when it comes to custom exhausts, unless you speak to a company called Simpsons Exhaust and they will design a exhaust to the spec of the engine..... build exhausts for racing car, etc..... but a cat back system they ask £700!
you get what you pay for then eh?
Not always (as many a custom exhaust has proven over the years), but you certainly ain't going to get anything worth having for tuppence ha'penny.you get what you pay for then eh?
i meant an exhaust for a mk3 cupra lol, sorry, wee misunderstanding there, so a jetex system for a mk3? or a supersprint?
ok would this fit and be ok, and what's the difference between resonated and un-resonated?
http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=2668&manufacturer=Milltek&category=Exhaust
http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=2668&manufacturer=Milltek&category=Exhaust
Am I right in thinking that if it's for 2004 on (as stated), then it's a system for a mk4 and not a mk3?
Q. What is a resonator and what's the difference between a resonated and non-resonated exhaust system?
A. A resonator is a chamber in the exhaust system that contains a specific volume of air which is designed to cancel out certain frequencies of sound (made by the engine) - making the exhaust noise quieter.
Therefore, a non-resonated exhaust system will give you extra performance and a louder exhaust note and the resonated system will give you extra performance without increasing the exhaust noise much.
A. A resonator is a chamber in the exhaust system that contains a specific volume of air which is designed to cancel out certain frequencies of sound (made by the engine) - making the exhaust noise quieter.
Therefore, a non-resonated exhaust system will give you extra performance and a louder exhaust note and the resonated system will give you extra performance without increasing the exhaust noise much.
Because of your boost powered engine then a aftermarket (n/a) 16v exhaust wont be any good! From talking to custom exhaust companies in the past usually go by 2.25" for an N/A engine and 2.5" for a boost, depending on turbo / supercharge you could get 3".
I know the mk3 boys that run a KO3s or bigger use a 3" downpipe.
So simple answer, although it's not totally designed for your engine a aftermarket Mk3 system would be better suited for you compared to an aftermarket 16v system. Or go and see a custom exhaust company and while you at getting a new system, get rid of your cat
But with getting a decat you may have the problem that some of the 16v boys get is that the downpipe and cat are one complete system.
think i meant this one, surely if it's "for a diesel" it doesnt matter?
http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=2666&manufacturer=Milltek&category=Exhaust
dave, havent got the money to be getting a completely custom engine specfic one, but figured something that the "cupra lads" use on their mk3s would be ok sizewise
cheers kai
just need the exhaust on the car for MOT time, cant drive it to longlife to get it done, tax is also up aswell
i know
the only thing that has gone the right way is my insurance renewal £500 TPFT next year on the beefa
the only thing that has gone the right way is my insurance renewal £500 TPFT next year on the beefa
AFAIK, mk2's and mk3's share the same chassis and floorpan, but the mk4 is rather different underneath. Not sure if it being for a diesel has much of a bearing on that TBH. In answer to your query of "does it matter", I guess the answer is something along the lines of "not if you don't mind it being the wrong shape and having bends in all the wrong places".
AFAIK, mk2's and mk3's share the same chassis and floorpan, but the mk4 is rather different underneath. Not sure if it being for a diesel has much of a bearing on that TBH. In answer to your query of "does it matter", I guess the answer is something along the lines of "not if you don't mind it being the wrong shape and having bends in all the wrong places".
nice one G
you're almost as subtle as me
Hire a trailer for a day, thats what i'm doing when I'm taking her to the bodyshop.
Cupra mk3 exhaust will fit a treat as a stopgap but 3 problems
1- The rear box hangers (easy bolt swap to mk3 if wrong axis on original)
2- Bore size (mk2 16v/mk3 20vt same bore 55.5mm) whereas as your 1.8 is 50mm iirc so will need a adapter to fit
3- Condition as most original ones are tinworm food now
1- The rear box hangers (easy bolt swap to mk3 if wrong axis on original)
2- Bore size (mk2 16v/mk3 20vt same bore 55.5mm) whereas as your 1.8 is 50mm iirc so will need a adapter to fit
3- Condition as most original ones are tinworm food now
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